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The CTUSAB has its origins in the emergence of protests against the Barbados government's acceptance of an IMF/World Bank structural adjustment programme in the early 1990s. The proposed programme included the devaluation of the Barbadian dollar , cuts to welfare, public services and public salaries, public sector job cuts, increases in taxes ...
The Barbados Workers' Union is a national trade union in Barbados.It has 25,000 members and represents them directly, negotiating with individual companies in each sector. Its membership covers all areas of employment in Barbados: agriculture, tourism and restaurant Services, transport (road, sea and air), government and statutory boards, banking and insurance, manufacturing and industry ...
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, commonly referred to as the Ministry of Labour, is a government ministry responsible for policy formulation, industrial relations, acting as a secretariat to the Social Partnership, and the other overall administration and coordination of all operations falling under the Minister of Labour’s portfolio.
Labour Day: 1 May 1 May 2025 Celebrated in recognition of International Workers' Day. [4] Whit Monday: Date varies: 9 June 2025 Day after Pentecost. Emancipation Day: 1 August 1 August 2025 The date on which Trans-Atlantic African slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. Kadooment Day: First Monday in August: 5 August 2024
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP), colloquially known as the "Bees", is a social democratic political party in Barbados established in 1938. It has been in power in 1954–1961, 1976–1986, 1994–2008, and 2018–present. The BLP has been the governing party of Barbados since 2018.
For some, however, the "lunch" in their lunch break is a mere suggestion. And their midday hour away from the. By Luke Roney, CareerBliss Each day, workers around the U.S. are faced with a crucial ...
There are two major and long-standing parties in Barbados: the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). The 1990s have seen the dissolution of a third party: the National Democratic Party (NDP), and in recent times the creation of other parties such as the People's Empowerment Party (PEP), United Progressive Party and ...
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is a trade union in Barbados. It represents 10,000 workers, mainly in the public sector. It was established in 1944, and registered as a trade union in 1964. In 1971 it changed its name from the Barbados Civil Service Association (BSCSA).